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 Hayo Reinders, "From Teacher to Teacher Leader " English | ISBN: 1009014919 | 2023 | 170 pages | PDF | 2 MB This is an essential resource for those taking on roles beyond their everyday responsibilities such as mentoring, coordinating courses or developing materials. The book covers all aspects of teacher leadership, examining personal, community and professional leadership styles through topics such as supporting student leadership, building supportive communities, dealing with resistance and conflict, and nurturing a sustainable approach to education. It combines theories of educational leadership and people management with practical guidance to help readers develop the mindset of a teacher leader who is dedicated to 'leading from within' and have a positive impact on their teaching community within the classroom, school and beyond.  Hiroyuki Hino, "From Divided Pasts to Cohesive Futures: Reflections on Africa" English | ISBN: 1108476600 | 2019 | 466 pages | PDF | 5 MB Today, the cohesion of multi-ethnic societies is at risk across the globe. Throughout history, to the present day, African countries have been facing this challenge. Historical inequalities and social division undermine cohesion and sow seeds of instability. How can Africa build a future where ethnic and other differences are a strength, a driver of growth and development, rather than sources of division and instability? Drawing together historians, economists and political scientists, each an authority on Africa, this book delivers a comprehensive study of that question through an exploration of the continent's divided histories, to understand where Africans stand now, and to reflect on how they might now work towards a more trusting society. Numerous case studies, statistical expositions and theoretical reflections bring conceptual clarity to the often poorly understood processes and contexts of social cohesion, not only in Africa, but across the developing and developed world.  Arpad Szakolczai, "From Anthropology to Social Theory: Rethinking the Social Sciences" English | ISBN: 1108423809 | 2019 | 294 pages | PDF | 2 MB Presenting a ground-breaking revitalization of contemporary social theory, this book revisits the rise of the modern world to reopen the dialogue between anthropology and sociology. Using concepts developed by a series of 'maverick' anthropologists who were systematically marginalised as their ideas fell outside the standard academic canon, such as Arnold van Gennep, Marcel Mauss, Paul Radin, Lucien Lévy-Bruhl and Gregory Bateson, the authors argue that such concepts are necessary for understanding better the rise and dynamics of the modern world, including the development of the social sciences, in particular sociology and anthropology. Concepts discussed include liminality, imitation, schismogenesis and trickster, which provide an anthropological 'toolkit' for readers to develop innovative understandings of the underlying power mechanisms of globalized modernity. Aimed at graduate students and researchers, the book is clearly structured. Part I introduces the 'maverick' anthropologists, while Part II applies the maverick tool-kit to revisit the history of sociological thought and the question of modernity.  Lawrence R. Samuel, "Freud on Madison Avenue: Motivation Research and Subliminal Advertising in America" English | ISBN: 0812222261 | 2013 | 232 pages | EPUB | 1094 KB What do consumers really want? In the mid-twentieth century, many marketing executives sought to answer this question by looking to the theories of Sigmund Freud and his followers. By the 1950s, Freudian psychology had become the adman's most powerful new tool, promising to plumb the depths of shoppers' subconscious minds to access the irrational desires beneath their buying decisions. That the unconscious was the key to consumer behavior was a new idea in the field of advertising, and its impact was felt beyond the commercial realm.  William B. Parsons, "Freud and Religion: Advancing the Dialogue " English | ISBN: 1108429262 | 2021 | 296 pages | PDF | 2 MB We live in an era that often described as 'therapeutic.' Our culture is suffused with unconscious fantasies and psychoanalytic ways of thinking about self, other, and society. Aspects of the Freudian cultural universe have also had an impact on how we think about religion. In this volume, William Parsons explores the relationship between religion and psychoanalysis through multiple, linked investigations. Why did Freud write about religion and what did he say? What were the multiple critiques levelled at his work? What were the post-Freudian psychoanalytic advances? How can we still apply psychoanalytic ideas going forward? In answering these and related questions, Parsons distinguishes between classic-reductive, adaptive, and transformational psychoanalytic models. He also argues that the psychoanalytic theory of religion needs to integrate reflexive, dialogical, and inclusive elements as part of its toolkit. Offering illustrations and applications of such revisions, Parsons creates new capacities for thinking psychologically and critically about religion.  Françoise Branget, "French Country Cooking: Authentic Recipes from Every Region" English | ISBN: 1611456932 | 2012 | 296 pages | MOBI | 9 MB Here are 180 recipes of traditional French appetizers, entrees, and desserts that members of the French National Assembly, representing the myriad regions of their native country, have decided to share with the world. From a challenging slow-cooked hare recipe that predates the French Revolution to the simplest bread, The Cuisine of the French Republic is both wittily political and warmly personal. It comes with fascinating legends of La France profonde, historical information, and a great deal of Gallic charm.  Susie Alegre, "Freedom to Think: The Long Struggle to Liberate Our Minds" English | ISBN: 1838951520 | 2022 | 400 pages | AZW3 | 733 KB Without a moment's pause, we share our most intimate thoughts with trillion-dollar tech companies. Their algorithms categorize us and jump to conclusions about who we are. They even shape our everyday thoughts and actions - from who we date to how we vote. But this is just the latest front in an age-old struggle.  Susie Alegre, "Freedom to Think: The Long Struggle to Liberate Our Minds" English | ISBN: 1838951520 | 2022 | 400 pages | MOBI | 681 KB Without a moment's pause, we share our most intimate thoughts with trillion-dollar tech companies. Their algorithms categorize us and jump to conclusions about who we are. They even shape our everyday thoughts and actions - from who we date to how we vote. But this is just the latest front in an age-old struggle.  Jacob Mchangama, "Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media" English | ISBN: 1541600495 | 2022 | 528 pages | MOBI | 2 MB "The best history of free speech ever written and the best defense of free speech ever made." -P.J. O'Rourke  Joseph J. Darowski, "Frasier: A Cultural History " English | ISBN: 1442277963 | 2017 | 252 pages | MOBI | 8 MB After America's most pompous barhound left the Cheer's gang in Boston, he returned to Seattle and found himself surrounded by an equally colorful cast of friends and family alike. For eleven seasons, radio psychiatrist Frasier Crane contended with his blue-collar ex-cop father Martin, English caretaker Daphne, coworker Roz, and his younger brother Niles. Looking at the world through Frasier's aristocratic, witty lens, the show explored themes of love, loss, friendship, and what it might mean to live a full life. Both fans and critics loved Frasier, and the show's 37 primetime Emmy wins are the most ever for a comedy series. |
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